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worth it? I got a $100 amazon gift card for xmas and thinking of just using it on this.

for context, I'm still pretty young and have a bunch of books on my list. should I wait? thanks bros.

>> No.17125580

>>17125552
waste of time
read poetry

>> No.17125603

You can get it dirt-cheap as an e-book

>> No.17125631

>>17125603
>reading ebooks

>> No.17125677

>>17125631
>reading translations

>> No.17125867

>>17125631
>buying books instead of getting them for free

>> No.17125909

>>17125603
Yeah, but I figure since I have this gift card it wouldn’t hurt to get the really nice box set.

What should I buy instead?

>> No.17126222

>>17125909
Dont buy a box set for a book you havent read and are probably not even going to finish

>> No.17126437

I had this urge a while ago and just read Swann's Way before biting the bullet. I really enjoyed it but I also don't feel like I need to read another 3700 pages of it. I'd say start with Swann's and see if you want to continue

>> No.17126467

>>17126437
Finally some thoughtful advice. Thank you! I think I’ll do that

>> No.17126607

Hows this edition
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1857152506/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

>> No.17127369

>>17125552
the only reason to read this is for the quality of the prose, which is lost in translation. otherwise it's not worth the investment.

>> No.17128696

learn french then
read this book

>> No.17128768

>>17125552
It is worth it. Age will not affect your enjoyment, it is a work that will grow with the reader.

>>17125677
The Moncrieff/Kilmartin translation is absolutely beautiful Even if you have read it in French it is absolutely worth reading this translation, they outdid Proust in some places.

>> No.17128788

>>17125552
honestly? Don't do it anon. I always rather read 3 300 pages books than 1 1000 pages book. plus you don't know if you'd like how is it translated or the prose of it. Just download the first one or go to a library and if you like it go ahead and buy the whole set.
100$ for a book is a huge waste of money inho.

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>>17128788
>I always rather read 3 300 pages books than 1 1000 pages book

>> No.17128862

>>17125552
I wouldn't really recommend it, at least not until you're older and have read more.

>> No.17128866

>>17126437
>>17126467
lazy joggers

>> No.17128933

>>17126607
Everyman’s Library are great hardcovers, look good on the shelf as well.

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>>17128933

>> No.17129215

Do it.
Get the Everyman's edition linked above; it is a decent tradition and as other anons said the books are well made (proper binding, bookmark ribbon etc).
The book is like life; long and with some boring bits. But worthwhile on the whole. If you get (and keep) a decent edition then you can reread it, which is what the book really needs - it will seem like a new novel when you read it again in middle age.

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17129650

>>17128942

>> No.17130279

>>17129215
Don't do this. Get the hardback version of the modern library edition. It is superior.

>> No.17131075

>>17125552
I'm currently reading it in French (La Prisonnière vol 5) it's really great, one of the best prose I have ever read.
I found it quite hard to get into for the two first volumes, lot of characters are introduced but the narrator doesn't interact with some of them until vol 3-4.
Choose an edition with good notes too.

>> No.17131854

>>17126607
hows the translation of that one?